by The Magdalen House | May 4, 2023 | #Support, Alcoholism, Disease, Recover, Spiritual
Written by Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is specific in its definition of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease of three parts: a physical allergy, a mental obsession, and a spiritual malady. As discussed throughout the book, the...
by The Magdalen House | Feb 23, 2023 | #Sober, Alcoholism, Disease, Recover
Written by Dr. Roxanne Pero, Board of Directors, Member at Large We talk a lot at The Magdalen House about the mental benefits of recovery; and yet, alcoholism is a disease of the mind AND body. So what does that mean for those in recovery? How does recovery shape our...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 24, 2023 | #Free, #Gratitude, #Support, Next Step, Recover
Please join us in celebrating Michelle Killian, Next Step Program Coordinator at The Magdalen House! Michelle inspires and uplifts women throughout our Next Step program each day. We are so happy to have her! 1. What is your role at The Magdalen House, and what does a...
by The Magdalen House | Nov 20, 2022 | #Support, Community, Recover, Stigma
By Kady Younkman, Director of Community Here at The Magdalen House, we encourage women to recover out loud. We use our full names when identifying ourselves and are proud to represent our community as recovered alcoholic women. So why is it important to use our full...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 14, 2022 | Disease, Recover, Stigma, Testimonial
By Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director The public perception is that alcoholics are different; we struggle more than others or have an “addictive personality,” that we are a certain way and will always be a certain way and minding the truth of “who we are” and being...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 21, 2022 | Meetings, Next Step, Recover
Next Step is our non-residential program, offered both in-person and virtually, to provide women with the tools they need to sustain long-term sobriety and thrive in their recovery. Similar to clinical outpatient treatment, participants receive ongoing care and...
